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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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